Re: Radial tyre repair ?

["Mike Wilson" <oilheads@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I picked up a screw in the rear tyre (Pilot Power) on my GSX-R and took it 
to my Suzuki dealer with screw in situ. They demounted the tyre, repaired it 
and remounted while I waited... and charged me $10.00!

The dealer was Cycleworld in Launceston who are currently the state BMW 
dealers as well. I say currently because BMW are withdrawing the dealership 
from Cycleworld and transferring it to Launceston Autohaus who are the state 
BMW car dealers. I'll continue to use Cycleworld for my BMW (tyres etc.) 
whenever possible, using Autohaus only when I need genuine spares. Great 
service needs to be recognised.

I have no connection with Cycleworld other than as an extremely satisfied 
customer.

Mike Wilson

Lilydale, Tasmania

1997 CBR1100XX
1999 R850R
GSX-R 750 K3

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kit Scally" <kitscally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 6:34 AM
Subject: Radial tyre repair ?


> Recently installed a pair of (new) Avon Viper radials. Less than 2,000kms
> wear to date.  Gutter-crawled at a set of lights the other day and picked 
> up
> a nail in the rear resulting in slow deflation. Due to fear of litigation,
> most repair shops will now not plug/repair radials, so a new tyre was
> required - at A$290 (U$145) !
>
> Is there a "safe way" to repair radials for anything other than track-days 
> ?
>
> What's the current trend in the good old US of A ?
> Has anyone successfully sued their local council for the (here at least)
> terrible state of garbage in the gutters on most suburban roads ?
> Should you just lie back and think of it as "doing your bit" for the world
> tyre economy ?
>
> Kit Scally
> R1100s Mandarin, 110,000kms
> Sydney

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